Friday, January 24, 2014

Thank you for your Service: Now go find a job

As our Troops are welcomed home, the Military in at least three of our countries continues to ruthlessly slash Defence (and Defense) budgets. Men and women who have served us honorably are now being told: "Thanks, now go away."

Found this on the British Army site (and if you think this is "only in Britain" you are NOT paying attention. Read on:

Final tranche of Army redundancies

23 January 2014

Details of the fourth and final set of armed forces redundancies have been announced by the Defence Secretary.

The restructuring of the armed forces is a step closer
today, with the size and scope of the fourth and final set of armed
forces redundancies having been set out by the Defence Secretary Philip
Hammond.

These redundancies are not new and are the last tranche of
the armed forces redundancy programme that was announced in the
strategic defence and security review in October 2010.

They also mark the end of the uncertainty our personnel have faced over the past few years.

All three services have worked hard to limit the numbers
of personnel involved throughout the armed forces redundancy programme
which has meant that this final tranche will only consist of up to 1,505
personnel.

'Support they need'

This will include a maximum of 1,425 soldiers, 10 medical officers from the Royal Navy and 70 medical personnel from the RAF.

MOD has also ensured that there is a robust resettlement
process and a generous tax-free payment in place for all those who are
selected for redundancy to help make their transition to civilian life
as smooth as possible.

This package has been further enhanced this year and
personnel selected for redundancy this June will be able to get a loan
as an advance of their redundancy payment to help them buy their own
home.

Mr Hammond said:

"Tough decisions had to be made to balance the defence
budget and this included restructuring the armed forces to create a more
sustainable military....